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Mullah

//ˈmʊ.lə// noun, verb, slang

Noun

1
An honorific title for a scholar of theology and sharia law.
"Leading Republicans do not sympathize with the mullahs, do not repeat their talking points, and do not seek to appease them when they make outrageous claims about other countries."
2
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque wordnet
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An honorific title for a mosque leader.
4
A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas.
"In the first week of March 2018, the Shia mullah issues a fatwa prohibiting vengeance killing and requiring reconciliation."
5
A conservative Muslim leader or cleric, especially one who is hostile against other religions. India, slang, slur

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A Muslim. India, broadly, slang, slur
7
A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas. Iran, dated
8
A low-level cleric who specializes in telling stories of Ashura, rather than teaching or issuing fatwas. See also: ruhani; See also: ruhani Iran, dated

Verb

1
Alternative form of muller (“to beat, thrash”). UK, alt-of, alternative, slang, transitive
"But I mullahed him. He may have been four inches taller but I punched him through the ropes and knocked the granny and the grandad out of him."

Derived from Classical Persian مُلَّا (mullā), from Arabic مَوْلًى (mawlan, “vicar, guardian”).

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